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Please go to our COVID-19 page for up-to-date details on health & safety protocols.

• Bicycle
• Properly fitted bike helmet
• Water bottle and snack (please NO NUTS, as we are a nut-aware camp)
• Mosquito repellent, rain gear, and/or sunscreen (weather dependent)
• Small backpack to hold all belongings
• Appropriate footwear for cycling
• Comfortable clothes for a day of physical activity

All-day campers also need to bring a lunch, extra snacks, and a change of clothes.

Download the parent handbook for more detailed information.

Trail

Additional items are required for our TRAIL program camps: see the requirements section on the Trail page

Swim

• Towel
• Googles
• Change of clothes or wrap and go option
• Previous report card
• Bag for belongings

Sport

• Water bottle and snack (please NO NUTS, as we are a nut-aware camp)
• Sunscreen, hat, and/or rain jacket (depending on weather)
• Running shoes
• Athletic clothing (must be suitable for running, jumping, and kicking)

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Please visit our policies page.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Bike, Trail & Sport

Given the short duration of our camps, we do not offer make-up classes for these camps.

Swim

You may schedule up to one make-up lesson. Due to the busy nature of our pools, make-up classes are not guaranteed and are based on availability. Please note, the make-up class must be completed within the session as they do not transfer to new sessions. Private students who would like to make up a missed class will do so in regular group classes.

To book a SWIM make-up class, please give our office a call at 604.874.6464 during the week you are interested in booking in. We schedule make-up classes on a weekly basis to ensure all families have a fair chance of completing the make-up class.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Bike

• 45-minute Parent and Tot – Turning 2 in the calendar year
• 1.5-hour Balance Biker and Trikes ‘N' Trainers – Turning 3 in the calendar year
• 3-hour half-day camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year *
• 7-hour all-day camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year *
• 7-hour Bike+Sport camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year *
• 6-hour Bike+Swim camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year

Trail

• 3-hour half-day camps – ages 4 to 12 (See Trail)

Swim

NOTE: all classes are currently 5 to 10 minutes shorter than normal to accommodate COVID-19 Health & Safety protocols

• 30-minute Parent and Tot (Starfish to Sea Turtle) – 4 months and up
• 30-minute Sea Turtle+ - Ages 2–3
• 1-hour preschool lessons (Sea Otter to Whale) – Turning 3 in the calendar year
• 2-hour Swim camp (select availability) – Turning 3 in the calendar year
• 1-hour Swim Kids lesson – Turning 6 in the calendar year
• 1.5-hour Swim Kids levels 8-10 - Turning 6 in the calendar year
• 6-hour Bike & Swim camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year

Sport

• 3-hour half-day camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year *
• 7-hour Bike & Sport camp – Turning 4 in the calendar year *

* Exception to the above – To comply with Ontario camp legislation, kids registering for any of our half-day, all-day, or combo camp options in Ontario are required to be age 4 by the first day of camp. If they are turning 4 in the calendar year, but not age 4 by the camp start date, they can still participate in half day camps but must be accompanied by a caregiver for the duration of the program. For questions regarding this policy, please contact us at info@pedalheads.com or at 1.888.886.6464.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

We are in several cities in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, and Illinois. We are opening new locations in the Boston and Washington DC areas in 2021! Visit our Register page to discover a location near you.

Bike

Canada

Alberta

• Airdrie
• Calgary
• Edmonton
• Okotoks
• Sherwood Park
• Spruce Grove
• St. Albert

British Columbia

• Burnaby
• Coquitlam
• Delta
• Kelowna
• Sherwood Park
• Spruce Grove
• St. Albert

British Columbia

• Burnaby
• Coquitlam
• Delta
• Kelowna
• Langley
• North Vancouver
• Richmond
• Surrey
• Vancouver
• Victoria
• West Vancouver

Ontario

• Ajax
• Barrie
• Burlington
• Hamilton
• Kitchener-Waterloo
• London
• Markham
• Milton
• Mississauga
• Newmarket
• Oakville
• Ottawa
• Richmond Hill
• Thornhill
• Toronto
• Vaughan
• Whitby
• Woodbridge

Quebec

• Montreal
• Saint-Laurent
• West Island

USA

California

• Los Angeles
• Manhattan Beach
• San Francisco

Colorado

• Denver
• Boulder
• Broomfield
• Highlands Ranch

Illinois

• Chicago
• Evanston

Oregon

• Portland
• Beaverton
• Lake Oswego
• Hillsboro (TBD)

Massachusetts

• Boston (TBD)
• Cambridge (TBD)
• Brookline (TBD)
• Newton (TBD)

Washington

• Bellevue (TBD)
• Bothell (TBD)
• Edmonds (TBD)
• Kirkland (TBD)
• Mercer Island
• Redmond
• Sammamish
• Seattle
• Shoreline

Washington DC

• TBD

Trail

Please visit our Trail page

Sport

Please note that our Sport programs are on hold for 2021 but will return for 2022

Swim

We have five pools in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, British Columbia. We have another pool opening in Spring of 2021 at Park Royal Mall, West Vancouver. Visit our Register page to discover a location near you.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Bike & Trail

When children arrive on site in the wrong level, our staff will do our best to accommodate them and move the kids into a more appropriate level or class. Regardless of the level we will always strive to provide additional support to challenge your child through the entirety of the program. If you have any concerns about this, be sure to chat with the on-site manager (in green) during your camp or call our office at 1.888.886.6464.

Swim

We run our programs with split classes, so we're often able to accommodate one level change. To ensure the best experience for all children, we don't overbook classes. That said, we'll do our best to switch your child accordingly; or if that isn't possible, we'll challenge your child within the group you registered them for.

Sport

Our sport program is two levels and based on age, so we can easily accommodate a move up or down.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Joyful activity is for everyone! We would love to have your child at camp. We take great pride in being an inclusive program. That said, we do not provide our instructors with training to work with children with special needs. To ensure all children in the class are receiving the necessary support, it is required that they attend with an aide. Please clearly indicate your child's history and applicable notes during your registration or give the office a call to explain your situation.

In order to ensure a safe and positive experience for all children, if a child requires special attention but attends without an aide, we'll request that a parent or caregiver participate in class with them. If this is not possible, we will ask the family to supply an aide for the child to attend in another week.

Children of varying abilities are invited to join a group or private lessons, depending on their specific needs and learning styles. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information about the options available.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Your child's health and safety are of paramount importance to us. Please let us know if your child has any medical concerns. Small or large, significant or possibly irrelevant, we want to know. It's always best to have more knowledge of everyone's history.

We also ask for an emergency phone number in the off-chance that we need to make a call.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

For the summer of 2020, we created and implemented a robust and health safety plan that allowed us to operate at over 140 locations in North America. The result was we experienced zero cases of COVID transmission at any of our locations. For 2021, we will continue to implement these health and safety practices at all locations. Here are some of the ways we work to keep everyone at our programs healthy and safe:

• Use of equipment to support physical separation and define specific spaces/areas for campers, parents, and classes
• Campers and instructors staying together in their small classes (learning groups or cohorts) for the week and not mingling classes
• "Keep It Clean Stations" at every camp to help support enhanced hand washing, general hygiene, and routine facility cleaning of high-touch surfaces
• Proper washing of hands before snack or meal breaks and as a normal part of bathroom/restroom breaks
• Daily health screen for every family and staff upon arrival at camp
• Contactless sign-in and sign-out procedures
• PPE as required by local/regional health authorities
• Limited sharing of equipment and teaching aids between classes and instructors, and any shared items will be separated out for cleaning before next use
• Staggered snack breaks
• Signage and communication at camp regarding physical distancing and other camp reminders with regards to COVID
• One parent per child for drop off and pick up

For specific details pertaining to your region and program please click here

Updated Jan 14, 2021

We run rain or shine! That said, we take precautions to ensure the kids are safe given the weather.

For Hot and Humid Days

Regular water breaks (10- to 20-min intervals) Regular shade breaks for snack time and for off-bike skill practice, like safety training. In the event of a heat advisory, we may move inside to do bike safety activities or group games designed to continue improving the biking safety knowledge and awareness of the children.

For Rainy Days

If it looks like it is going to rain, please send your child with the following:

• Rain gear
• Gloves
• Boots
• Extra set of clothes in a plastic bag

There is no indoor riding space, so all children will be riding outside. In the event of a particularly bad storm, we may opt to set up bike safety activities, practice off-bike s kills, or other fun games undercover as a break from the weather.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Air Quality Policy & Action Plan

Air quality issues have become an increasing concern for all of us. Unfortunately, we cannot know for certain when and how changing air quality will impact our camp operations. We understand that scheduling a camp for your child is a significant commitment, and you'd rather not have to make alternative plans last minute. We also understand that your child's safety is your number-one concern, as it is ours.

Please click here for the details of our Policy and Action Plan.

Biking specifications vary depending on your child's skill level. For all bikes, they should be structurally sound with no broken parts or wires that may impair safety. Check the brakes and the steering of your child's bike before coming to camp. Special tips for shopping for beginners (Level 1 & Level 2):

• Do not buy a bike they will "grow into"
• While sitting on the seat, feet should be flat on the ground
• Foot brakes are easier than hand brakes for smaller children

Older kids who know how to ride may want to explore a bike with gears, which is necessary if they wish to participate in Level 5 or Level 6 or our Pedalheads Trail Levels 2, 3, & 4.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Pedalheads does not have bike storage and recommends bringing your bike to camp and back home each day. If you decide to lock up your child's bike on or near our site, we cannot be held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

We do not currently offer any multi-child or sibling discounts.

Updated Jan 29, 2021

Pedalheads is committed to creating and upholding a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment that is respectful and welcoming to everyone. We believe that the presence of many voices from a variety of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, political beliefs, ages, sexual identities and orientation, socio-economic backgrounds and physical and cognitive abilities will make our programs and workplaces richer for all.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are rooted and imbedded in our mission, vision and values. We are committed to listen, learn and challenge the status quo to both build stronger, more empathetic teams and to celebrate how we walk through the world as individuals. We recognize that this commitment is continually evolving and strive to refine our policies, training and programs to reflect what we have learned.

Updated Apr 14, 2021